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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,194.42, 254,203.02 and 103,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,194.42, 254,203.02 and 103,617.15 is: 142,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194.42 : 254,203.02 = 103,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194.42/254,203.02 = 103,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194.42x = 254,203.02 × 103,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194.42x = 26,339,792,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,792,453.79/184,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.95

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